In this episode of The Rolldown, CLE and Gangly sit down with Bryce Blum, the new Director of TFT Esports at Riot Games, to talk about his return to TFT and where competitive TFT is headed.
We cover:
- Why Bryce stepped away from TFT and what brought him back
- What the Director of TFT Esports actually oversees
- What he is hearing from pros, tier two players and creators
- Format changes for Set 19 and the bigger overhaul planned for Set 20
- Bringing ladder back to life and keeping TPC players engaged
- Building more bridges between tier one and tier two
- Making the final day of regionals hype again
- Keeping the couch to crown dream alive
- The future of co-streams and the main broadcast
- The possible return of a Summit style event
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:55 Why Bryce Left and Came Back
00:06:20 The Role
00:12:30 Community Feedback
00:15:05 Priorities for Set 19 and 20
00:19:45 The Future of TPC
00:24:20 Couch to Crown
00:29:59 Co-streams and Broadcast
00:36:24 Co-stream Concerns
00:47:43 Summit 2.0
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